family, travel, writing

Baby girl just turned three, which means she’s really chatty, loves to tell full-on stories, and is saying things how she hears them. Here are just a few fun examples from the past couple months.

Nalani is now tuned into the fact that she, like most of us, has a first, middle, and last name. Or in her case a nickname squeezed in there too. See, like this: Nalani Poppers Umbrella Rapoza

When Nalani really wants something but is feeling diplomatic, she’ll just look at us after our “no” and politely respond, “Say yes Mama (or Dada). Say YES.” We usually just laugh and say “Nice try, but no.” She’ll try again a few more times but eventually will laugh herself and move on.

When she tells stories (which is often) she’s always sure to end them with “and that’s the end.”